Devices & Diagnostics

How long until Staples adds a bone printer to its 3D services?

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Tokyo University’s RIKEN and Japanese medical […]

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Tokyo University’s RIKEN and Japanese medical research firm NEXT 21 K.K. have developed a 3D printer that uses ink from the bone substitute calcium phosphate. The researchers have requested regulatory approval for the printer that is designed to print bones exclusively. SmartPlanet reported on the news:

The natural composition of calcium phosphate allows the artificial bones to fuse with a patient’s natural bones over time, and removes the need to use heat to force materials to fuse — reducing the risk of complications.

Staples is going to offer 3D printing services in New York and Los Angeles. Maybe the researchers can break into the American market by partnering with Staples. You can read the original post in Japanese here.

Veronica Combs

Veronica is an independent journalist and communications strategist. For more than 10 years, she has covered health and healthcare with a focus on innovation and patient engagement. Most recently she managed strategic partnerships and communications for AIR Louisville, a digital health project focused on asthma. The team recruited 7 employer partners, enrolled 1,100 participants and collected more than 250,000 data points about rescue inhaler use. Veronica has worked for startups for almost 20 years doing everything from launching blogs, newsletters and patient communities to recruiting speakers, moderating panel conversations and developing new products. You can reach her on Twitter @vmcombs.

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